Advancing with Watercolor: Working in Location - Problems and Solutions - Shadows

This video was done to support my class which met on Location in Bellagio and Venice Italy over 2 weeks in September . I this small series I present paintings done based on sketches or paintings done in the field. I will address common problems the watercolorist faces while working in Plein Air . Some of these are - what makes a good subject, how to work with shadows and changing light, architecture and more...
In each video I will address some of the challenges with working on site as well a specific challenges in design and watercolor technique. Along the way I hope you experience the same thrill of working under an open sky that we did.
In this video I demonstrate some techniques useful in painting a changing light by capturing the play of shadows upon buildings.
Other useful videos for painting light and shadow outdoors
Advancing with Watercolor: Brush Strokes “Shadow Play” • Advancing with Waterco...
Advancing with Watercolor: Cafe Les Deux Magots - Brush Strokes • Advancing with Waterco...
Advancing with Watercolor: Thinking with Brushtrokes • Advancing with Waterco...
If you are interested in the accompanying pdf to this video please email me with the video title. I am moving pdf files at the moment to my new web site.
Please email me at [e-mail] and I will send the pdf to you.
Thank you Gary
Please visit my website and subscribe for information on upcoming workshops: www.garytucker...
Thank you all for your continued support -
for liking this short video and particularly for your comments. They help me in planning my next series of videos...
Any questions you have please direct them to my contact page on my website, thanks

[@aeonsleo2]

Gary, you are the best artist and teacher in this age of youtube. You are doing a great service to the aspiring artists, thank you.

[@shitalkanitkar5995]

You're a watercolor genius! I try hard to not make those perfect shapes but I guess there's years of unlearning to happen.

[@NMranchhand]

This idea of yours, of making the, rather dark, shadows transparent by carving into them with darker, structural elements, like doors and windows, is gobsmacking. Thanks a million.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Gobsmacking! I must find a way to use this word in a future video:)
Thanks for sharing !!

[@harrietruffy3515]

So appreciate your generosity in teaching. I am certainly seeing my “beginner” mistakes and its great to have someone mention these common mistakes! Love your work.

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thx - yes its funny and frustrating...but we grow to see the mistakes are not a big as we supposed...

[@sarahvenz3654]

I appreciate your time in making these videos and other resources available through TH-cam and your website. You’re a great instructor, easy to understand.

[@gailcheck8611]

Great demonstration, great tips, great thoughts. Loved your wise, encouraging words: "if you don't know exactly what you're doing, pretend that you do..." I can see how that really helps.

[@marcello.mutti75]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing Gary, and all the best!
See you

[@beaubrummell11]

THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TUTORIALS from a GREAT ARTIST

[@rstallings69]

working ON location... super awesome as always

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks for the kind words

[@thomassneade]

One of my favs of your Gary. Been a follower since I took up painting 19 mths ago. Why do people give a thumbs down ?....why don't they just scroll on...probably live under bridges !

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Thanks Tom - I appreciate your taking the time to write me - I’m glad the videos are helpful...I guess my wish is that the thumbs down folk spoke up so that I might be able to improve what they feel is lacking...best
Gary

[@juliap.337]

I only see light, light and light ....this is amazing 👍👍👍

[@cristinasalesluis3075]

Fantastic light and shadows! An awesome painting!!

[@callmedeno]

Great tip re: transparent shadows, learn something every video

[@fifiwu7021]

Thank you Gary for post the demonstration to audience. I did tonal study,black and white to familiar your subject and watched few times than I did colour one.Your video always like learning courses help me how to handle the tonal value and watercolour consistency,that showed up by your brushwork and your shadow ply.

[@teresagray8787]

Very helpful information, I'm just starting in watercolors, and finding it more challenging than I expected.

[@jjed88]

Thank you Gary. Wonderful talent.

[@dhantendle4383]

I love water colour. I also practice. Your videos are very helpful.

[@Ethrakk]

Astonishing, I love this. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us:)

[@elianedebard3746]

Magnifique vraiment !!!

[@carlosdommar]

This is really great! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience and taking the time to put them together into a chanel

[@shirleypeters]

I think I could watch you sketch for the full video! It is Zen.

[@rexwater1]

Thank you! Appreciate you sharing your amazing talent

[@gitimotevalian8717]

Great water color painting .Thank u so much.

[@kennytowns3309]

This is the third time I've watched this video very enjoyable..nice work gary

[@alvindejesus120]

thank God You’re back Gary!

[@joybean6955]

Your tutorials are all every learner's need! Thank you

[@zoebidule3397]

Magnifique jeu d'ombre et de lumière. Très joli, merci.

[@marylouborusiewich9420]

Very beautiful painting and once again so informative. Thank you for this!

[@silverleafmaple]

Tysm! Learned a lot

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Many thanks

[@PaintingStepByStep]

This was great tutorial, Gary. I loved shadows.

[@barbaragemin5117]

Thank you I found this particularly inspiring as well as daunting -loose painting is more difficult for me. Your plein air in Italy was good to watch too. Looking forward to seeing the Venice videos too -I live very nearby.
I have a photo buildings of Uzes in Provence with lots of shadows. I should try it. Thanks again.

[@michaelloukianos4634]

Just PERFECT!! I love it!!

[@sebastianthommen]

Interesting approach, easy listening, great communicator and teacher! Ok enough about my CV heading - 🤣 Only Joking 🙈 Brilliant video, have subscribed! 👍

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Thank you....first time heard about transparent shadows

[@patirving705]

So much great information!!!!!

[@erictheguitar]

2 best teachers - you and Stephen Quiller

[@zuhalgunes5573]

Magnificent!!!

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

🙏

[@myutub090571]

Beautiful location paintings and recent footage! Btw transferring the reference photo to black/white might be helpful for a "visual" tonal study as well.

[@carlabernecoli2071]

Wonderful lesson. Thanks for sharing

[@KindergartenWithMsFozia]

Thank u Gary 👍😊

[@irinagalkina8186]

Спасибо! Очень важная информация!

[@fidalgofeten2931]

Really nice use of light and master technique! Thank you for sharing and best regards from Spain.

[@wiktorkrulik9706]

I like it a lot.

[@SHYsArt]

Love this!

[@jpw311]

it would be nice to see how you use the palet / mixtures

[@sunilkharad9888]

Superb painting sir

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

🙏

[@jardelart]

Magic!!

[@elisedesilvaart7795]

Great video. Could you tell me what that bar across your plein air easel was for please?

[@rociocruz2786]

Great video!I could not find the page of the pallet ,though,are you sure the address is correct?thank you!😃

[@chhaviaggarwal7810]

Amazing

[@Dana-ty3in]

🌹

[@acuamarine]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@oyaavincan3230]

👏👏👏💐💐💐❤❤❤

[@juanmanueldelaserna5440]

what kind of paper are you using?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Saunders 140 rough

[@sunilkharad9888]

Which sheet do you use?

[@GaryTuckerArtist]

Arches 140. Rough 11 x 15

[@genebaldini8392]

You talk too much.